$0.50 NLHE MTT: raise pre KQo, 3-bet by loose villain, line check?

[doomasiggy]

Villian Stats (VPIP/PFR/AF): 37/21/50

No 3-bet stats since only 20 hands on the villain, but he was getting involved in a lot of pots and being fairly aggro.

PokerStars - $0.45+$0.05|75/150 NL - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 4,305.00
UTG: 1,090.00
Hero (UTG+1): 4,200.00
MP: 1,235.00
MP+1: 1,530.00
CO: 1,510.00
BTN: 12,490.00
SB: 2,325.00

SB posts SB 75.00, BB posts BB 150.00

Pre Flop: (pot: 225.00) Hero has K:diamond: Q:heart:

fold, Hero raises to 375.00, fold, MP+1 calls 375.00, fold, fold, fold, BB raises to 600.00, Hero calls 225.00, MP+1 calls 225.00

Flop: (1875.00, 3 players) K:heart: 2:diamond: Q:club:
BB bets 750.00, Hero calls 750.00, MP+1 raises to 930.00 and is all-in, BB calls 180.00, Hero calls 180.00

Turn: (4665.00, 3 players) 2:spade:
BB bets 600.00, Hero raises to 2,670.00 and is all-in, BB calls 2,070.00

 

[baudib1]

Pre is sorta meh, think I like 4-betting or folding rather than flatting, especially with a shorty already calling. I really like folding if you're unsure what to do after this flop.

Any reads on his betsizing? Is this standard for him? Stuffing it in is totally fine obviously as we have insane blockers vs. sets.

In before he had AA.

 

[doomasiggy]

Pre is sorta meh, think I like 4-betting or folding rather than flatting, especially with a shorty already calling. I really like folding if you're unsure what to do after this flop.

Any reads on his betsizing? Is this standard for him? Stuffing it in is totally fine obviously as we have insane blockers vs. sets.

In before he had AA.

1/3rd pot bet sizing was standard for him multiway. When I flopped two pair I was fairly certain I was ahead, on that board. The idea was to jam the turn regardless of what came up since he'd be getting great odds to call with MP+1 in the pot as well, but not sure if that's bad

 

[beerzy]

that deuce it's a realy terrible card for you on the turn, but anyways std line...
Were you against AA,AK or KJ?

 

[doomasiggy]

that deuce it's a realy terrible card for you on the turn, but anyways std line...
Were you against AA,AK or KJ?

Spoiler

ATo

 

[cardriverx]

i dont think we can fold to such a small 3 bet im ok with flatting although its very "meh"

 

[ovitoo]

I'm not a fan of opening KQo from EP but I do understand flatting. I can't stand getting rr'ed less than 2x my original raise (folding is not really an option).

As played I don't see a problem. Personally, I'd have played to get it in otf at these stakes.

 

[Sori]

Like some have said I don't love playing KQo from early position, as it is tough to play if you are raised preflop and could easily be dominated going up against AQ/AK in which case it's easy to lose a ton of chips.

I'm definitely 4-betting that flop. We will get a ton of value from AK and sometimes worse and really what hands are we behind here? KK/QQ would be very rare as there is only 1 combo for each hand so pretty much just 22.